Just picked up all the expansions with the GMT sale.
@paulsaunders65365 күн бұрын
This is an enjoyable system. LBW is the master of accessible air wargames. I downloaded and printed some nice play aids that replace the cloud counters, well worth it. Place them under plexiglass and it reduces the counter clutter.
@maykelrc68516 күн бұрын
Great play!
@philgray88116 күн бұрын
Lovely to see it played again, its one of those games I wish I could get to a table more often, and a nice touch to select an anniversary scenario. That was (to me at any rate) a surprisingly bloody affair given the relatively low firepower of early war designs - most of my early war games involving flights tend to end with no losses (aside from maybe a straggler or two) and all flights Returning to Base after their first contact... aside from the one time when the Flying Tigers refused to go home and made (iirc) five successive attacks on some very unlucky Japanese Sallys near Rangoon after the Nates had all disappeared...
@montewatson907910 күн бұрын
Such a great interview with a game designer about his game, one of the best I have seen.
@montewatson907910 күн бұрын
So glad I found these videos. Thank you, it has helped so much.
@timothysmith621119 күн бұрын
Why do you add a political will every time someone takes an event? I don't see that in the rules can you tell me what rule that is so I can find it?
@richardsenne6904Ай бұрын
Where can I find this as a PC game? I really like this one a lot. You two are a riot (just so you know)
@richardsenne6904Ай бұрын
Where do you get this as a computer game?
@TheBlueTweezersАй бұрын
There is no computer version but you can get a VASSAL module to play the boardgame on screen. You woud need the boardgame to do that though.
@KnjazGromowladnyАй бұрын
I play this now as well. You start it totally different than I. I have got stug bats stacked with inf divisions. My German dice usually roll higher 😊 first battles and all of them no lover than 4 on dice. 🎉🎉😊
@HistoricWings2 ай бұрын
Overall a really good job! The missions start easy in 1956, so you're doing quite well. Use this time wisely to build your pilot roster.
@HissyCat2 ай бұрын
I picked this game up, just have the book ATM. Thanks for the video.
@timothyvance38302 ай бұрын
Pretty cool. This game has a very evocative theme.
@kenhartlen38582 ай бұрын
Where did you get the VASSAL module?
@e-4airman1242 ай бұрын
my wife and i watch a lot of PBS British made shows are the best on tv in my opinion
@e-4airman1242 ай бұрын
on catch up nice show
@peterixon87082 ай бұрын
Thanks for the play-through. Even though it's been two years since you posted, it was enough to prompt me to buy the game, so your post has had resilience..
@crasher3032 ай бұрын
Very sorry I missed your chat show. I had an old S&T 122 Pegasus Bridge on my table for D day anniversary. I'm very tempted by The Enemy Is At The Gates: Berlin. Have got Tinian I have Only ever pushed counters around, not had game proper.
@strelnikoff16322 ай бұрын
The tank find was way cool. Sounds like a great history weekend. Vassal, I'll send you some kind of pm. thanks for alerting me to Interstellar. I'm familiar with Phil Eklund the developer who is well known for rather erudite, intellectual games. I have 2 by him. One is Greenland, a card game about the still mysterious disappearance of the Viking culture there. I also have Bios:Origins about the development of humans from prehistoric times (never played yet....but even the rules are kind of fascinating read). He also did other games, for example another card game called Neaderthal. I may give Interstellar a try just for a break from war games.
@strelnikoff16322 ай бұрын
dropped by the chat today, its been a while and enjoyed the program. Good to see you back. A few comments to follow.
@clarkcommando19833 ай бұрын
Did you get to do multi player yet ?
@TheBlueTweezers3 ай бұрын
Unfortunately not. Tricky to organise. The VASSAL mod is available at least.
@jessejones93923 ай бұрын
There are too few worker placement war games
@Snoopymaster4 ай бұрын
54:54 Rule 20.4: "Cavalry units may always evade by retreating one hex if an enemy infantry or artillery unit is in an adjacent hex AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SIMULTANEOUS FIRE segment." I can't find anything from rules that would make it possible to withdraw (evade) moving infantry. Cossacks could do that (Rule 22.2) but withdrawing cavalry units seems to be hussar/lancers.
@hexbyhex3 ай бұрын
39:56 Rule 19. Even before that, I’m not sure the French 2/36 could have reached the Russian cavalry, forcing that (erroneous?) withdrawal. Moving adjacent to an enemy unit costs the French 1MP and the Russians 2MP. That extra MP would’ve prevented them reaching the cavalry. I may be wrong?
@johndaily5434 ай бұрын
Just want to say thanks for these. This series helped me learn the game last year, and they're fun to watch again now.
@johndaily5434 ай бұрын
Thanks for this series! Just to keep everything tidy for future learners: 12:18 - The Cult of Isis allows for a free conversion attempt, not a +1 to the roll (7.2.1.2) 15:15 - Bishops cannot move backward. Only Archbishops (Bishops that have entered a Horde Homeland) can "fly" to any land, forward or backward, on its track. (7.1.2; 7.1.3) 19:18 - As Carthage is a "Big City," you would draw three field tiles and keep one, instead of drawing a random tile as usual. (7.1.4.1)
@Comics_And_Metal4 ай бұрын
Great video, haven’t tried Malaya yet. Will do so now, thanks again for the play through.
@williammyles4 ай бұрын
Looks like a very interesting game can’t wait to play my copy awaiting delivery 😊
@williammyles4 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed your video as always mate 😊
@ColeDano4 ай бұрын
This actually looks like a great system. Are there any single map scenarios?
@TheBlueTweezers4 ай бұрын
Cole. The game comes with 4 scenarios and 1 campaign game. Only the campaign game uses both maps. The VASSAL module only gives you both maps on the screen.
@ColeDano4 ай бұрын
@@TheBlueTweezers Thanks Alan, that's what I was hoping. I've been wanting to try something form this era, and this looks like a system I could enjoy. Being able to play some scenarios on paper before needing to use Vassal is perfect.
@rogue77444 ай бұрын
Ty BT! Awesome stuff as usual. Really appreciate the playthrough!
@RobAshcroft-tl7uc5 ай бұрын
Hi Blue. At 2:57:08 the German squad should have fired as you can trace LOS into, but not through or out of cards with WP (or other Smoke, with the exception of Coloured). And therefore, at 3:15:10, he should have stayed on the map! Enjoying your playthrough whilst eagerly awaiting Deluxe which will be my first foray into FOF. I have the Bulge expansion but I can’t play it until Deluxe arrives!
@AnthonyPerzia5 ай бұрын
Thank you, for doing a video on this game. I just got mine in the mail. And your play through really help me understand this game a little better. Please, continue to do another video. Thank you Tony
@ulfkopperud5 ай бұрын
There is very little in the rules of cavalry against cavalry
@ulfkopperud5 ай бұрын
How do you calculate odds when they are more than 1-2 in the defender's favor?
@ColeDano5 ай бұрын
Had to nip off, but just watched the rest of the stream. I really like the look of this, and the theme, so since Hexasim had a copy in stock, I decided to go for it. Thanks Blue :)
@Zulo19685 ай бұрын
Woow... great purchase, my friend!!
@Zulo19685 ай бұрын
Very nice stream, my friend, thanks!!!... hope you keep going with this game, I am following you for years!!
@TheBlueTweezers5 ай бұрын
Thanks for joining in. I will be doing more. Do you know if a VASSAL module is being worked on?
@Zulo19685 ай бұрын
@@TheBlueTweezers I’ll ask Adam, I think he has someone doing VASSAL modules for our games.
@amc75576 ай бұрын
At 10m20s you repeat the whole 1st cut until 18m32s instead of going straight to the new bit. Great video otherwise !
@acg19706 ай бұрын
Lo compré, pero aun no lo he jugado... muchas gracias por el video
@HistoricalConflict6 ай бұрын
Havent played a men of iron title in a while
@HistoricalConflict7 ай бұрын
sweet just picked this up
@rogue77447 ай бұрын
Ty BT! Appreciate ya man. Got my Norman conquests in and will play soon. I love the system. Hope to see a playthrough one day maybe, ty!
@TheDiceman567 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your play through, it really made things a lot easier to understand. The GMT rule book overwhelms me with so much text. I will try this out tomorrow. It looks a great game.
@billjenkins94227 ай бұрын
At about 1:47 in the Russian bombardment in reaction fire should have had the +1 DRM for enfilade I think as they were two hexes apart when they fired on the 4-4 stack?
@warci7 ай бұрын
I know it's an older video, but just got the game and your clear explanation really helps!
@ipejuntunen98227 ай бұрын
Hello there! This the best FoF playthrough for sure, well done sir. 8:14 You move your assault team diagonally through PDF to the left... am I interpreting the rules correctly, that the move is not valid? I know this comes very late and you have finished the game, but am I getting that right?